Building permits for single-family and multifamily construction surged to an eight-year high in June, signaling a pick up in homebuilding is on the horizon.

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Traditional home buyers are increasingly finding themselves up against deep-pocketed investors for the same house, as bidding wars brew in tight housing supply markets.

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Builders say buyer demand is strong but they’re struggling to keep up due to a labor shortage that is growing worse.

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While the number of all-cash transactions is dropping nationwide, a few pockets across the country are still seeing a large share of buyers paying all-cash for their home purchase.

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The rising popularity of selfies may be an opportunity to get more personal and engaging in your outreach to prospects.

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House hunters in some areas are now getting the ability to judge a home in a new way – by its sound level.
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